All Forum Posts by Dan Lee

TWO MORE CENTS...If your group needs a bit more volume, consider the aluminum pots available from Open Country (http://www.opencountrycampware.com/products/CAMPING-EQUIPMENT/Pots-and-Kettles/). Not exactly SUL but...

BAGS AND BOOTS...Concur with all previously said with a couple cents tossed in...
Shoes, boots or whatever really need to have a stable foot plate. Shoes for trail running or hiking shoes or boots... Definitely...

PLACES TO STAY NEAR WOODLAND PARK...Rampart Reservoir may be an option, however, due to the Waldo Canyon fire last summer, much of the area is still closed. Here's the latest from the Forest Service... http://www.fs.usda.gov/det...

A COUPLE OF SCOUT TESTED IDEAS...If you're like a lot of backpackers, you reach a point where instant oatmeal for breakfast has got to go. I've added cheesy grits with bacon bits to my menus. Below is a recipe or you can...

THANKS FOR THE UPDATED INFO...I've passed this along to the crew who are departing this weekend. I particularly appreciate the comment on the new food vendor and portion sizes. With the MH last summer, I don't recall ...

PHILMONT VS. DO YOUR OWN THING...Phillip-
I can understand considerations to either go to Philmont or do your own trip. Living in Colorado, we certainly don't need to go to NM for trails or mountains. We went for the progra...

THANKS FOR THE INPUTS...Thanks for the responses...
+1 Don't pack your fears. I had a chance to hear A. Skurka at the local GoLite store before we went to PSR last summer. He made a funny comment about how too ma...

WHAT ARE YOUR "BIG 5" SUGGESTIONS?I've been asked to talk to a local crew departing in about six weeks for PSR about our crew's experiences last summer. Anyone who knows me, knows that I can talk for hours about almost any...

SMELLABLES AND SOAPS...Recommend leaving any extras in base camp. They'll provide you plenty of camp suds to wash dishes, clothes and general hygiene. If you use what they provide, you'll have no issues.
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